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Interpreter services and effect on healthcare - a systematic review of the impact of different types of interpreters on patient outcome

M. Heath, A. Hvass, C. Wejse

2023.1.1Journal of Migration and Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2023.100162

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A meta-analysis of interpreter types and their effect on outcome found that professional interpreters result in best quality of care for patients and relational interpreters can provide valuable insights.

Abstract

Highlights • Professional interpreters result in best quality of care for patients.• Relational interpreters can provide valuable insights.• Further differentiation of interpreter types and their effect on outcome not possible.

Citation format

HEATH, M.; HVASS, A.; WEJSE, C. Interpreter services and effect on healthcare - a systematic review of the impact of different types of interpreters on patient outcome. Journal of Migration and Health, 2023, 7.